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After decades of being sidelined from mainstream development, Kenya's Coastal region is now at the center of a sweeping government push to rebalance national growth. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has unveiled a flurry of projects aimed at breathing new economic life into marginalized counties—beginning with Tana River.
Speaking during an economic empowerment forum in Garsen, Kindiki laid bare a multi-billion-shilling development strategy tailored to uplift the region’s infrastructure, market systems, and digital access. According to the DP, this is part of a broader commitment to ensure no region is left behind in the national equation.
The transformation plan spans several sectors. In Garsen, Hola, Bangale, and Mandogo towns, new modern markets are under construction. These aren’t just basic trading posts—they come equipped with cold rooms for perishables, lactation rooms for nursing mothers, ICT hubs for digital inclusion, and social halls to support community cohesion.
At the heart of digital empowerment, the government has installed a fully equipped Jitume ICT lab with 100 computers at Garsen Technical Institute. In the same spirit, 580 hostel units are also being built under the affordable housing scheme to accommodate students and reduce the burden of access to technical education.
Tana River’s economic potential—particularly in fishing—is receiving a strong lift. The government has invested Ksh.151 million in grants aimed at boosting the fishing industry in Kipini. This includes support for beach management units, promising better income, structured operations, and sustainable harvesting practices.
Infrastructure is another major area of focus. The long-delayed Garsen-Witu-Mukowe Road is finally set for completion, with Ksh.411 million already earmarked for its construction. This crucial road connects Tana River to Lamu, improving trade routes, movement of goods, and regional integration.
Yet, amid all the growth talk, the county still suffers from poor electricity access. Kindiki revealed that Ksh.205 million has been set aside for Garsen, Ksh.211 million for Bura, and Ksh.36 million for Galole to address last-mile power connectivity. Promising more, he assured residents of an appeal to the President for increased allocation to Galole, a constituency he said has been particularly neglected.
While infrastructure dominated the day, the DP used the opportunity to send a broader political message. He emphasized national unity, rejecting any attempts to divide Kenyans by ethnicity or region. “We are done with tribal politics,” he declared, urging residents to ignore leaders who thrive on division.
Kindiki described the administration as “broad-based” and inclusive, saying it is focused on delivering its development promises and not just preparing for the next election cycle. He positioned himself unapologetically as a ‘Yes Man’—not just to the President but to the people, pledging full-time allegiance to citizen needs.
While Kindiki’s pledges are ambitious and encouraging, they land at a time when skepticism is growing about the government’s sincerity in addressing regional imbalances. Tana River and other coastal areas have long been the subject of lofty promises that rarely materialize into tangible progress. The challenge now lies in turning these declarations into actual change—projects completed, lives improved, and trust rebuilt.
If Kindiki’s words translate into action, this could mark a long-overdue turning point for a region historically left out of Kenya’s development agenda.
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